CONE, JAMES THOMAS
(1831~1916)
James Thomas Cone, Confederate veteran, was born in 1831, in Washington County, Georgia.
On May 30, 1860, James married Margaret Jennie Ijams, daughter of Republic of Texas veteran and Colorado County official, Basil Gaither Ijams, and Louisa Hunt Cunningham, whose brother, Robert, was killed at the Alamo.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, After traveling to Velasco, James enlisted in the 13th Texas Volunteers, which later became the 13th Texas Infantry, on January 30, 1862.
He was mustered into 1st Company G, which later became 2nd Company C after one of the regiments numerous reorganizations.
James spent most of the war in Texas, serving along the coast. Protecting Texas? Ports, like Galveston and Velasco, were crucial targets to the Union, who was trying to stop the South's cotton exportation. The 13th Infantry, which was assigned to this region, took part in three different skirmishes, all successful, along the coast: the Battle of San Luis Pass, April 5 ? 6, 1862, where they destroyed the Union Commercial ship, the Columbia, and two assaults at Velasco, July 4 and August 11, 1862.
Jame's time in Texas allowed him to say close to his family. On October 20, 1862, he was granted a 15-day furlough and is believed to have returned to Colorado County for the birth of his first child, Gabbie, who was born the next day, October 21.
In September 1863, the 13th Texas Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General Tom Green, was dispatched to Louisiana to prevent Major General Nathaniel P. Banks (U. S.) from moving into Texas. The two armies met at Stirling's Plantation, Pointe Coupee Parish, on September 29, 1863, where the Confederates temporarily stopped Bank's westward movement.
After returning to Texas, James, on July 13, 1864, received a 26-day furlough and, presumably returned to Colorado County. On April 7, 1865, he was detached from his regiment and, once again, returned to Colorado County, but only to secure supplies.
At the end of the War, the 13th Texas Infantry was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department.
After the War, James returned to Margaret and his family in Colorado County, where two more sons were born.
James continued to farm until 1909, when, at the age of 78, he successfully applied for a Confederate Pension from the State of Texas. He claimed that he was no longer able to work and had no other means of supporting himself.
That next year, on April 7, 1910, he moved to Austin to live in the Texas Confederate Home, where he died on May 25, 1916.
(1831~1916)
James Thomas Cone, Confederate veteran, was born in 1831, in Washington County, Georgia.
On May 30, 1860, James married Margaret Jennie Ijams, daughter of Republic of Texas veteran and Colorado County official, Basil Gaither Ijams, and Louisa Hunt Cunningham, whose brother, Robert, was killed at the Alamo.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, After traveling to Velasco, James enlisted in the 13th Texas Volunteers, which later became the 13th Texas Infantry, on January 30, 1862.
He was mustered into 1st Company G, which later became 2nd Company C after one of the regiments numerous reorganizations.
James spent most of the war in Texas, serving along the coast. Protecting Texas? Ports, like Galveston and Velasco, were crucial targets to the Union, who was trying to stop the South's cotton exportation. The 13th Infantry, which was assigned to this region, took part in three different skirmishes, all successful, along the coast: the Battle of San Luis Pass, April 5 ? 6, 1862, where they destroyed the Union Commercial ship, the Columbia, and two assaults at Velasco, July 4 and August 11, 1862.
Jame's time in Texas allowed him to say close to his family. On October 20, 1862, he was granted a 15-day furlough and is believed to have returned to Colorado County for the birth of his first child, Gabbie, who was born the next day, October 21.
In September 1863, the 13th Texas Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General Tom Green, was dispatched to Louisiana to prevent Major General Nathaniel P. Banks (U. S.) from moving into Texas. The two armies met at Stirling's Plantation, Pointe Coupee Parish, on September 29, 1863, where the Confederates temporarily stopped Bank's westward movement.
After returning to Texas, James, on July 13, 1864, received a 26-day furlough and, presumably returned to Colorado County. On April 7, 1865, he was detached from his regiment and, once again, returned to Colorado County, but only to secure supplies.
At the end of the War, the 13th Texas Infantry was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department.
After the War, James returned to Margaret and his family in Colorado County, where two more sons were born.
James continued to farm until 1909, when, at the age of 78, he successfully applied for a Confederate Pension from the State of Texas. He claimed that he was no longer able to work and had no other means of supporting himself.
That next year, on April 7, 1910, he moved to Austin to live in the Texas Confederate Home, where he died on May 25, 1916.
CONE, JAMES THOMAS
(1831~1916)
James Thomas Cone, Confederate veteran, was born in 1831, in Washington County, Georgia.
On May 30, 1860, James married Margaret Jennie Ijams, daughter of Republic of Texas veteran and Colorado County official, Basil Gaither Ijams, and Louisa Hunt Cunningham, whose brother, Robert, was killed at the Alamo.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, After traveling to Velasco, James enlisted in the 13th Texas Volunteers, which later became the 13th Texas Infantry, on January 30, 1862.
He was mustered into 1st Company G, which later became 2nd Company C after one of the regiments numerous reorganizations.
James spent most of the war in Texas, serving along the coast. Protecting Texas? Ports, like Galveston and Velasco, were crucial targets to the Union, who was trying to stop the South's cotton exportation. The 13th Infantry, which was assigned to this region, took part in three different skirmishes, all successful, along the coast: the Battle of San Luis Pass, April 5 ? 6, 1862, where they destroyed the Union Commercial ship, the Columbia, and two assaults at Velasco, July 4 and August 11, 1862.
Jame's time in Texas allowed him to say close to his family. On October 20, 1862, he was granted a 15-day furlough and is believed to have returned to Colorado County for the birth of his first child, Gabbie, who was born the next day, October 21.
In September 1863, the 13th Texas Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General Tom Green, was dispatched to Louisiana to prevent Major General Nathaniel P. Banks (U. S.) from moving into Texas. The two armies met at Stirling's Plantation, Pointe Coupee Parish, on September 29, 1863, where the Confederates temporarily stopped Bank's westward movement.
After returning to Texas, James, on July 13, 1864, received a 26-day furlough and, presumably returned to Colorado County. On April 7, 1865, he was detached from his regiment and, once again, returned to Colorado County, but only to secure supplies.
At the end of the War, the 13th Texas Infantry was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department.
After the War, James returned to Margaret and his family in Colorado County, where two more sons were born.
James continued to farm until 1909, when, at the age of 78, he successfully applied for a Confederate Pension from the State of Texas. He claimed that he was no longer able to work and had no other means of supporting himself.
That next year, on April 7, 1910, he moved to Austin to live in the Texas Confederate Home, where he died on May 25, 1916.
(1831~1916)
James Thomas Cone, Confederate veteran, was born in 1831, in Washington County, Georgia.
On May 30, 1860, James married Margaret Jennie Ijams, daughter of Republic of Texas veteran and Colorado County official, Basil Gaither Ijams, and Louisa Hunt Cunningham, whose brother, Robert, was killed at the Alamo.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, After traveling to Velasco, James enlisted in the 13th Texas Volunteers, which later became the 13th Texas Infantry, on January 30, 1862.
He was mustered into 1st Company G, which later became 2nd Company C after one of the regiments numerous reorganizations.
James spent most of the war in Texas, serving along the coast. Protecting Texas? Ports, like Galveston and Velasco, were crucial targets to the Union, who was trying to stop the South's cotton exportation. The 13th Infantry, which was assigned to this region, took part in three different skirmishes, all successful, along the coast: the Battle of San Luis Pass, April 5 ? 6, 1862, where they destroyed the Union Commercial ship, the Columbia, and two assaults at Velasco, July 4 and August 11, 1862.
Jame's time in Texas allowed him to say close to his family. On October 20, 1862, he was granted a 15-day furlough and is believed to have returned to Colorado County for the birth of his first child, Gabbie, who was born the next day, October 21.
In September 1863, the 13th Texas Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General Tom Green, was dispatched to Louisiana to prevent Major General Nathaniel P. Banks (U. S.) from moving into Texas. The two armies met at Stirling's Plantation, Pointe Coupee Parish, on September 29, 1863, where the Confederates temporarily stopped Bank's westward movement.
After returning to Texas, James, on July 13, 1864, received a 26-day furlough and, presumably returned to Colorado County. On April 7, 1865, he was detached from his regiment and, once again, returned to Colorado County, but only to secure supplies.
At the end of the War, the 13th Texas Infantry was surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department.
After the War, James returned to Margaret and his family in Colorado County, where two more sons were born.
James continued to farm until 1909, when, at the age of 78, he successfully applied for a Confederate Pension from the State of Texas. He claimed that he was no longer able to work and had no other means of supporting himself.
That next year, on April 7, 1910, he moved to Austin to live in the Texas Confederate Home, where he died on May 25, 1916.
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